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Delivery of Hydrogen Produced from Natural Gas
Christopher FreitasOffice of Natural Gas & Petroleum Technology
Office of Fossil Energy
June 3, 2003Hydrogen Coordination Meeting
Key Near-Term Hydrogen Delivery Milestones
• 2005: Identify and evaluate the most promising approaches and options for economic storage, handling and delivery of hydrogen.
Office of Fossil Energy Milestone
• 2006: Define a cost-effective hydrogen fuel delivery infrastructure for the introduction and long-term use of hydrogen for transportation and stationary power.
DOE Milestone
Hydrogen Delivery Options
• Gaseous hydrogen− Pipelines− Trucks− On-site reforming
• Liquid hydrogen• Liquid carriers • Solid carriers (e.g., hydrides)• Other novel carriers (e.g. carbon nanotubes)
The focus of this presentation will be on
natural gas-derived gaseous hydrogen
delivery.
The focus of this presentation will be on
natural gas-derived gaseous hydrogen
delivery.
Existing Natural Gas Delivery Program R&D Areas
• Inspection technologies− Sensors, pigs, robotic platforms, automation
• Remote Sensing− 3rd party damage, underground imaging, leak detection
• Materials Development− Repair, smart pipe, liners
• Operational Technologies− Compressors, modeling, corrosion
Gaseous hydrogen pipeline delivery program would share similar technology R&D areas with this program.
Gaseous Hydrogen Delivery –Potential Research Areas
• Inspection technologies− Develop novel pigs to test gaseous H2 pipelines
• Remote sensing− Evaluate and develop leak detection technologies
• Materials development− Research hydrogen embrittlement of metals and requirements for low
carbon steels or special alloys − Develop novel seal materials and standards required for hydrogen’s
more demanding tolerances − Research and develop novel liners to enable use of existing pipelines − Evaluate and demonstrate if, and under what conditions, existing
natural gas and liquid pipelines are suitable for conversion to hydrogen service
• Operational technologies− Codes and standards for hydrogen delivery− Novel compressor technologies− Safety issues
Gaseous Hydrogen Delivery –Additional Issues
• Research is needed on the effects of adding hydrogen to natural gas− Feasibility of injecting hydrogen into natural gas and impact on
pipeline operation and efficiency of compressors and gas equipment− Technologies to separate hydrogen at distributed site
• Hydrogen metering technology− Analyzing the effect that the presence of hydrogen may have on gas
volume metering and measurement technology− New metering technologies may be needed
Office of Natural Gas & Petroleum Technology Delivery Activity
To achieve the FE milestone: • 2005: Identify and evaluate the most promising
approaches and options for economic storage, handling and delivery of hydrogen
ONGPT will:• Evaluate various methods of delivery of hydrogen
produced from natural gas• Work with industry, national laboratories and academia to
identify most promising approaches and the means to overcome technical and market barriers
• Provide findings in a “white paper” to be issued in 2005
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